Institution to the Ministry of Acolyte 2023 and Retreat before the beginning of the Second Semester 2022-23

Bishop Dempsey with the Seminary Community during the Retreat before the opening of the Second Semester 2022-23

Bishop Dempsey with Killian Heney (L) and Jordan McGabhann (R) after they received the Ministry of Acolyte

Bishop Dempsey with Norvil Caguioa (L) and Deacon Noel Ryan (R) the Dublin Diocesan Director of Diaconal Formation

Bishop Dempsey with Norvil Caguioa and his wife Antoinette together with members of their family after Norvil received the Ministry of Acolyte

On Sunday 29^th January, Most Rev. Paul Dempsey, Bishop of Achonry, presided at the Rite of Institution of Acolytes during the Seminary Retreat before the beginning of the second semester. Killian Heney (Cashel and Emly) and Jordan MacGabhann (Kilmore) received the Ministry of Acolyte together with Norvil Caguioa (Dublin) who is in formation for the Permanent Diaconate. Norvil's wife Antoinette and their family, and Deacon Noel Ryan (Dublin Diocesan Director of Diaconal Formation) joined the Seminary Community for Mass with the Rite of Institution of Acolytes on Sunday 29^th January 2023.

Bishop Dempsey directed the Seminary Retreat before the opening of the Second Semester 2022-23 from Friday 27^th to Sunday 29^th January 2023.